By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, the lesser Muslim pilgrimage. He landed on Thursday evening and was welcomed at King Khalid International Airport by Saudi officials and members of the Nigerian delegation, Daily Post Nigeria reports.
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29 OctRussia would provide Houthis with images of Saudi sites28 OctHouthis call for Aden airport evacuation in YemenNigerian President Bola Tinubu will travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah and pray, among other things, for Nigeria’s peace and unity. He is also due to inaugurate air force equipment in Abuja before his expected return next week, according to his adviser Bayo Onanuga.
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Nigeria's Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has called on young people and leaders in the north of the country to support Bola Tinubu's re-election. He made the call while receiving an award from the Arewa Revival Project in Abuja, Leadership reports.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is due to induct five helicopters into the Nigerian Air Force fleet to strengthen operations against security threats. The aircraft comprise two Airbus H-125s and three AW-109 Trekker Bs, while seven more helicopters are expected before the end of 2026, according to the Nigerian Air Force.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu launches PenCare, a national programme to provide free medical care to pensioners, beginning with those on low incomes. The initiative is intended to strengthen social protection for older people, according to the presidential speech reported by Vanguard during National Pension Week.
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State police could better tackle rural violence in NigeriaJoseph Ochogwu, director-general of Nigeria’s Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, says state police could improve intelligence and responses to rural violence. He calls for professional safeguards, adequate funding and independent oversight to prevent abuses, according to Punch.
Benin road code requires all motorised vehicle drivers to hold a licenceBenin’s new road code requires every driver of a motorised vehicle to hold a valid licence and provides for road safety education in schools. The measures aim to reduce accidents and improve behaviour on the roads, La Nouvelle Tribune reports.The week in Africa
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